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Methods and apparatuses for forming a model of a subject's teeth

US11628046B2 · kind B2 · utility

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22Claims

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Assignee

Align Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

Gilad Elbaz · Santa Monica, US
Erez Lampert · Rehovot, IL
Yossef Atiya · Kfar Ruth, IL
Avi Kopelman · Palo Alto, US
Ofer Saphier · Rehovot, IL
Maayan Moshe · Raanana, IL
Shai Ayal · Shoham, IL
Michael Sabina · Campbell, US
Eric Kuo · San Francisco, US
Assaf Weiss · Yavne, IL
Doron Malka · Tel Aviv-Yafo, IL
Eliahou Franklin Nizard · Jerusalem, IL
Ido Tishel · Kfar Bilu, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 11, 2021
Grant date	Apr 18, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 11, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61B5/1079
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods and apparatuses for generating and displaying a model of a subject's teeth. Described herein are intraoral scanning methods and apparatuses for generating a three-dimensional model of a subject's intraoral region (e.g., teeth). These methods and apparatuses may be used for identifying and evaluating lesions, caries and cracks in the teeth.

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